Theatre History Studies 2023, Volume 42

Theatre History Studies (THS) is a peer-reviewed journal of theatre history and scholarship published annually by the Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC). It covers the states of Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. THS is indexed in various databases and includes essays, book reviews, and a special section on care.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 29 February 2024
Publisher: The University of Alabama Press

The Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC) has been publishing Theatre History Studies (THS) since 1981, a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to theatre history and scholarship. The MATC, a regional organization dedicated to advancing theatre scholarship and practice, publishes THS annually. The conference covers the states of Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Its primary objective is to bring together individuals and organizations with a passion for theatre within the region, fostering the growth and development of all forms of the art.

THS is a prestigious journal that is a member of the Council of Editors of Learned Journals and is listed in the MLA Directory of Periodicals. It is also indexed in various databases such as Humanities Index, Humanities Abstracts, Book Review Index, MLA International Bibliography, International Bibliography of Theatre, Arts & Humanities Citation Index, IBZ International Bibliography of Periodical Literature, and IBR International Bibliography of Book Reviews. Each issue of THS includes a combination of book reviews and original essays, offering insights and perspectives from established and emerging voices in the field.

In this particular issue, THS contains three sections, each with fourteen essays, covering a wide range of topics. The general section includes three essays that offer diverse insights, methods, and provocations. The special section on care explores the experiences of contributors as scholars, humans, and citizens in 2022, providing valuable perspectives on the challenges and opportunities faced during this period. Part III of the issue features the 2022 Robert A. Schanke Research Award-winning paper by Heidi L. Nees, which challenges historians to rethink Western constructions of time and encourages a more nuanced understanding of historical events.

Overall, THS serves as an essential resource for theatre historians, providing them with scholarly research, historical analysis, and critical perspectives on the field. The journal's commitment to excellence and its dedication to promoting theatre scholarship make it a valuable contribution to the academic community.

Weight: 308g
Dimension: 152 x 230 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780817371173